This time I'm really gonna do it

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GeorgiaXplant

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Yup. I'm really gonna retire this time. So far I've retired three times, but maybe the first time doesn't count because I was only 50. Third time was supposed to be a charm, right?

On November 1, I'm going to send a broadcast email to all my clients and bid them adieu effective January 1. Actually, the last day I'm going to work is December 30 because there's nothing on my schedule for December 31 and January 1 is a holiday. If they can't round up another cleaning fairy in two months, they'll be out of luck and cleaning their own toilets. How much you wanna bet that there won't be any Christmas bonuses this year. LOL

Independents are as scarce as hens teeth here, and cleaning services charge $25/hour for one person or $50/hour for a team of two and require a minimum of four hours. I don't have any clients who can't afford a cleaning service, but I do have clients who've had a cleaning service and were very unhappy with them. Oh, well.

This might mean than I won't be able to go to basket weaving camp in the spring. It won't be the first disappointment in my life nor even the biggest. I'm just plain tired of working.
 
I'd say it's time for a break;) I don't know though, you sound to me like you like staying busy, so watcha got planned? What's on your bucket list Georgia;)?
 
Georgia, I'm happy I was able to save up enough to retire early after working hard all my life. I hope the third time is a charm for you, you may not have the money you did when working, but your time in your 'golden' years is much more precious, IMO. Enjoy your later years and put the work behind you where it belongs. Here's to your new year and new life of FREEDOM...enjoy! :cheers:
 
Denise, I'll find something to do. With a bit of luck, it will be something legal:D

SB, the "g" is going to get put back in front of my "olden" years.

Yanno how people complain about other people with ab "entitlement" attitude? Well, they can complain about me now, too, because dammit! I'm gonna be 74 in November, and I am entitled.

Hope I can save enough to go to basket-weaving camp.
 
Georgia, Now is the time to start thinking about what is out there to keep you occupied. You don't want to get bored, and decide to go back to work for want of things to interest and fill your days. :wave:
 
Bored? How can anyone be bored if you have so many forums and so little time that passes so quickly...
 
Retirement for me was extremely difficult. I could have flown for a few more years, but I felt that I was just missing out on too much in life. I love to fly and I really did love my job. I just wanted to be with my family more and to be at home on holidays and weekends. I have worked since I was 14 doing something from helping out on dirt, cattle and milk farms to finally being a pilot. At first, I felt that I had made a mistake and was going to call my Supervisor and ask to go back, but I told myself to give it 6 months and I am glad that I did. I now feel more refreshed than ever and love retirement, although whenever I hear a jet passing overhead, I do look up and I will tell my wife, if she is with me, what type of aircraft it is.

One of the best parts of my job was welcoming passengers on-board that were going on vacation, especially the little guys that wanted to visit the flight deck and sit in the Captain's chair. I would put my hat on them and let Mommy or Daddy take their picture. Business people were always in a hurry, but some were nice and others were not. I would wonder to myself if they are thinking of their family back home or just getting to their destination. I had one rude business person come on-board one time and tell me in a not to kind of voice to "Step on it, Jeeves. I have to be in Denver at so and so time and I can't afford to miss this appointment." I told him that once I got us in the air, I would turn the controls over to him and he could take us the rest of the way. He stared at me in an intimidating fashion and I told him that I could have him removed from the plane. He walked by me and back to the coach section and sat down. I told the Senior Flight Attendant that if that person gave any of them any problems to let me know and I would take care of it in Denver.

Sorry about the little rant there. I still get a little upset with disrespectful people.
 
I have to adjust my dates...

January-February: seed catalogs
March: cleanup from winter and soil prep
April-May: planting (I've asked for 100 caladium bulbs for Christmas! Those will keep me busy for at least a day.)
June-Octoer: weeding and watering; watering and weeding

This is the LAST time I'm going to retire. This time I'm going to retire and stay retired for sure. I think. Probably.:rolleyes:
 
I've already changed my mind after parting with $1K for the dentist on Tuesday. For that $1K, she made me hurt. And I paid??? Yup. And there's more to come.
 
Sorry to hear that Georgia, the bills will keep coming after retirement, that's for sure.

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I eased into retirement. I went from working full time to only working 5 mornings a week. Then I cut that down to 3 mornings a week, then to just 1 morning. By the time I truly retired I was hitting 70. Now I'm volunteering 2 mornings a week, because there was simply just too much time and not enough to do to fill the time.
 
Well, last night I found myself filling out an online application for Kroger. There's a Kroger store just down the road about a mile. (For those of you not in the US, Kroger is a very large supermarket chain.) Heaven only knows whether I'll hear from them, though. Said I could be available October 1. And I did this why? LOL
 
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